In Brazil, new studies led by Embrapa Ambiente reinforce the scientific basis of the National Biofuels Policy (RenovaBio) and expand transparency on the carbon intensity of biofuels produced in the country. The articles, published in international open access journals, fill technical gaps and strengthen the global understanding of how Brazil calculates the carbon intensity of […]
In Brazil, the first biomethane production plant in Rio Grande do Sul is located in the landfill of Minas do Leão near Porto Alegre. Daily, 1.7 metric tons of municipal solid waste from Porto Alegre heads to the unit owned by Riograndense Waste Recovery Company (CRVR). With the new plant, organic waste is now transformed […]
In Brazil, the Association of Biofuel Producers of Brazil, ABRA – Brazilian Association of Animal Recycling, ABIOVE – Brazilian Association of Vegetable Oil Industries, ACEBRA – Association of Cerealist Companies of Brazil, OCB – Organization of Brazilian Cooperatives, UBRABIO – Brazilian Union of Biodiesel and Bioquerosene and APROSOJA BRASIL – Brazilian Association of Biodiesel and […]
In Brazil, Agencia Estado reports National Agency for Petroleum, Natural Gas and Biofuels (ANP) has authorized CB Bioenergia, located in Santiago (RS), to start operations for wheat ethanol production. The release was published last Thursday, 8, in the Official Gazette of the Union. The plant is the first in the country authorized to produce biofuel […]
In Brazil, the National Bank for Economic and Social Development (BNDES) approved financing worth R$ 950 million for Inpasa Agroindustrial S/A to build its 6th biorefinery in Brazil, destined to the production of anhydrous and hydrated ethanol from the grinding of corn, sorghum and other grains, in Luís Eduardo Magalhães, in the West of Bahia. […]
In Brazil, the Globo Rural newspaper reports Brazilian agribusiness ended 2025 with 23 biomethane production units from waste under construction or already completed and waiting for authorization from the National Agency of Petroleum, Natural Gas and Biofuels (ANP) to operate. These industries will make the sector practically double its installed biomethane production capacity in the […]
In Brazil, Globo Rural reports the sorghum area in Brazil is expected to increase 10% in the 2025/26 harvest, to 1.796 million hectares, after having already grown 12% in the 2024/25 season compared to the previous one. In a period of two crops, the area of planting the cereal should have an increase of more […]
In Brazil, UOL reports data data from the National Agency for Petroleum, Natural Gas and Biofuels (ANP), compiled by AE-Taxas, showed average hydrated ethanol prices rose in 15 states, fell in another 4 and the Federal District was steady in the week ended January 3. In Amapá there was no measurement. In the posts surveyed […]
In Brazil, Petrobras and Vale have signed a contract for the supply of diesel in operations of the mining company in Minas Gerais. The agreement involves the supply of diesel S10, produced by Petrobras, with the addition of the mandatory portion of biodiesel, currently at 15%. The agreement also provides for low-carbon business development opportunities, […]
In Brazil, Eixos news agency reports the board of the National Agency for Petroleum, Natural Gas and Biofuels (ANP) has authorized Petrobras to sell marine diesel oil with renewable content. The decision retroacts to regularize the situation of operations that had already been taking place since November, and is valid until the agency regulates the […]
